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Lenin Peak, known as Ibn Sina Peak in Tajikistan, is a 7,134 m mountain in the Trans-Alay range of the Pamirs on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. It is one of the most accessible and frequently climbed peaks above 7,000 m, attracting mountaineers from around the world. The mountain was first summited in 1928 by a joint German-Soviet expedition. Its standard routes on the northern Kyrgyz side are considered relatively moderate for a peak of this elevation.
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Lenin Peak ranks #114 of 187 in the Mountain ranking, behind Siguniang Mountain, ahead of Hkakabo Razi.
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Why does Lenin Peak have another name in Tajikistan?
Kyrgyzstan still commonly uses the name Lenin Peak, while Tajikistan officially calls it Ibn Sina Peak after the Persian polymath Avicenna. The summit stands on the border between the two countries in the Pamirs.
Is Lenin Peak really an easy 7,000-meter mountain?
Its standard route is less technically complex than many mountains of comparable height, which explains its popularity. At 7,134 meters, however, altitude sickness, crevasses, storms, and extreme cold can still be fatal.
What route do most climbers take up Lenin Peak?
Most commercial expeditions approach from Kyrgyzstan through the Achik-Tash base camp and ascend the broad northern side. The route normally requires glacier travel, acclimatization rotations, and several high camps.
What happened in the 1990 Lenin Peak disaster?
An earthquake triggered a huge avalanche that struck a climbing camp on the mountain in July 1990. More than 40 climbers were killed, making it one of mountaineering's deadliest avalanche disasters.
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